Question

"Women in the nineteenth century had the responsibilities but not the rights of citizenship."



Which statement supports this claim?









A.
Women had to serve on juries but could not run for office.







B.
Women had to pay taxes but could not vote.







C.
Women could be arrested but could not ask for a jury trial.







D.
Women had to obey the law but could not express their opinions in writing.

Answer 1

The answer is B. Women in the past were not able to vote in the United States.

Answer 2

Answer:

A is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The 19th Amendment provided the right to vote to American Women. It was ratified on 18th August 1920. It was result of almost a  century of protests. The movement for women's voting rights was launched with Seneca Falls Convention.  The convention demanded for the voting rights of women. The convention was organised by Elizabeth Candy Stanton and Lucretia Mott. These activists lobbied the government and raised public awareness for voting rights to women.